Bad pass from Mendy
Some inaccuracies in Lens with this attempt from Mendy to find Aguilar on the right. It’s too long and Strasbourg can break free.
Strasbourg shows itself
Little rush from Angelo who gains meters and shifts to the right for Diarra. The midfielder places a low cross which goes into Samba’s gloves.
Good tackle from Sotoca
First important intervention by Sotoca at the feet of Diarra who had projected himself. Wahi is then sought, but the pass is too long.
The match begins!
Let’s go for this opening match of the 7th day of Ligue 1. It’s the Lensois who start first.
Imminent start of match
The game will begin in a few moments. Alsatians and Lensois have just set foot on the Meinau lawn.
The composition of Lens
Deiver Machado, Nampalys Mendy, Angelo Fulgini and Elye Wahi starters on the Lens side
Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Aguilar, Mendy, Diouf, Machado – Sotoca, Wahi, Fulgini
The eleven of Strasbourg has fallen
Salts – Senaya, Nyamsi, Perrin, Delaine – Deminguet, Doukouré, Diarra – Angelo, Emegha, Bakwa
History of last meeting
Last April, Lens emerged victorious in the opposition against Strasbourg (2-1) thanks to achievements from Frankowski and Medina. Gameiro had reduced the score on the Alsatian side.
Good start for Strasbourg
Patrick Viera’s Strasbourg has had a good start to the season with a current 6th place. On the last day, the Alsatians even emerged victorious in the Eastern derby against Metz (0-1). The two setbacks of the season are Monaco (3-0) and Nice (2-0) who have been attractive in the game for several weeks.
Lens: Oughourlian considers the arrival of investors necessary
Exceptional guest of After Foot Wednesday on RMC, Lensois president Joseph Oughourlian justified the recent arrival of new investors in the club’s capital.
“I don’t have the financial resources to develop the club where it is, he explained on RMC. At some point, maybe my wife – who is listening to me, maybe this evening – will put a stop to investments and she will be right (smile). The club, which is in the European Cup this year, aspires to be the outsider of the French top 8. There is no glass ceiling, but we want to be the outsider without saying at the start of the season: ‘This year, we have to play the Champions League and if we don’t play it we’re in trouble.’ We have the eighth budget in terms of payroll, we hope to do better than our budget.”
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Lens is a little better
After a worrying start to the season, RC Lens won their first victory in Ligue 1 last Sunday, against Toulouse (2-1), during the 6th day. Four days after an attractive draw on the pitch of Sevilla FC in the Champions League (1-1). Enough to reassure Franck Haise’s men, currently 16th in the championship.
For its part, Strasbourg already has 10 points on the clock and is in 6th place in the standings, three lengths behind leader Brest who they could overtake in the event of a defeat against the Sang et Or.
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After securing its first victory of the season last weekend against Toulouse, RC Lens wants to continue this Friday on the Strasbourg field, opening the seventh day of Ligue 1. Kick-off at 9 p.m. To be followed live with commentary on RMC Sport.